Mark Wilson/Getty Images The House of Representatives passed legislation to avoid government agency shutdowns at the end of this week. It would extend funding for most federal programs until March 23. WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed legislation to avoid government agency shutdowns at the end of this week by […]
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Facebook’s user engagement dips on News Feed tweaks, WhatsApp passes 1.5 billion monthly users
(Reuters) — Facebook said on Wednesday that time spent on the social network fell at the end of last year by about 50 million hours a day, even before the company made changes to its flagship News Feed that may further reduce user engagement. On the Q4 2017 earnings call, Mark Zuckerberg announced that WhatsApp […]
U.S. Senate passes bill to renew NSA warrantless internet surveillance
(Reuters) — The U.S. Senate on Thursday passed a bill to renew the National Security Agency’s warrantless internet surveillance program for six years with minimal changes, overcoming objections from civil liberties advocates that it undermined the privacy of Americans. The legislation, which easily passed the House of Representatives last week, is expected to be signed […]
U.S. House passes bill to renew NSA warrantless internet surveillance
(Reuters) — The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill to renew the National Security Agency’s warrantless internet surveillance program, overcoming objections from privacy advocates and confusion prompted by morning tweets from President Donald Trump that initially questioned the spying tool. The legislation, which passed 256-164 and split party lines, is the culmination […]
Dow passes 25,000 for 1st time after new jobs figures
Wall Street opened with a bang, with the Dow soaring past 25,000 points for the first time ever, following a job data report showing the private sector added 250,000 jobs in December. The Dow composite, a stock index from Dow Jones Indexes that tracks 65 prominent companies, shot up 0.55 percent, or 38 points, to […]
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IT’S DONE: MASSIVE REPUBLICAN TAX BILL PASSES CONGRESS IN GENERATIONAL OVERHAUL
Getty Images The House passed the final GOP tax bill for a second time after a glitch forced a small change to the bill in the Senate. The bill now goes to President Donald Trump to sign into law. The bill is set to enact massive changes in the tax code for businesses and average […]
‘Irresponsible, reckless, unjust, and just plain cruel’: Democrats blast GOP tax bill after it passes
Julio Cortez/AP The US Senate passed the Republican tax bill in a 51 to 48 vote early Wednesday morning. Democrats railed against the controversial tax bill, which received the vote from nearly every Republican senator. After the Senate passed the polarizing GOP tax bill in a 51 to 48 vote in Washington early Wednesday morning, […]
House passes GOP tax bill, sending it to Senate
The House has passed a tax bill that will afford permanent breaks to corporations, temporary respite to individuals, and repeals the Affordable Care Act mandate. The measure is on track to become law before Friday’s deadline. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) will now be sent to the Senate. If approved, it will be […]
First Dates viewers in floods of tears as hopeful passes away after filming
On the Channel 4 episode, viewers saw Norman, 72, bond with Margaret, 74 during their date at the restaurant. The pair hit it off as they spoke about their love for adventure, their zest for life and about the fact they both have tattoos. They also opened about the loves they’d lost as Norman spoke […]